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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,014,557.25 and 15,073,405.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,014,557.25 and 15,073,405.88 is: 32,390,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014,557.25 : 15,073,405.88 = 15,073,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014,557.25/15,073,405.88 = 15,073,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014,557.25x = 15,073,405.88 × 15,073,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014,557.25x = 227,207,564,672,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,207,564,672,484.50/7,014,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390,863.25

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